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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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